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Garlic Roasted Asparagus - healthy oven baked asparagus with garlic. This recipe takes 4 ingredients and only 12 mins to make this quick and easy side dish.
Roasted Asparagus Recipe
There are many ways to cook asparagus, for example: sauteed asparagus, but I also love this quick, delicious and easy garlic oven roasted asparagus.
Asparagus is one of my favorite greens, it’s always fun to eat, as I nibble down the top of the asparagus all the way to the stem, just like eating a tree!
Ingredients For Garlic Roasted Asparagus
My easy recipe calls for only 4 ingredients:
- Asparagus.
- Garlic.
- Unsalted butter.
- Salt.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
The active prep time is 5 minutes and 12 minutes roasting in the oven. In less than 20 minutes, a wonderful, healthy and homemade side dish of roasted asparagus is ready for the family.
Cooking Tips
- Buy fresh, young and tender asparagus. Young asparagus are skinny with soft stems.
- I love my garlic sliced into thin pieces. Arrange them nicely on top of the asparagus and they will come out golden brown.
Frequently Asked Questions
400 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes for the best results.
To make this recipe vegan and vegetarian friendly, use olive oil instead of butter to bake asparagus.
This recipe is only 98 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Garlic Roasted Asparagus
This meal is best served with a main dish such as Garlic Herb Roasted Salmon or Honey Teriyaki Salmon. For a healthy meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Garlic Roasted Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) asparagus, bottom stems trimmed
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C). In a sheet pan, toss the asparagus with the melted butter and season with a generous pinch of salt. Arrange the garlic slices on top of the asparagus.
- Roast the asparagus for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can this be done with minced garlic?
Yes.
Looks delicious and healthy, definitely will try it. Thank you. ?